德国莱茵TÜV认证 TÜV Rheinland Accreditation

Oman 阿曼

德国莱茵TÜV香港公司已被阿曼苏丹国标准与计量总局 (DGSM) 指定为新阿曼符合性计划的首个公告机构，TÜV莱茵可以向受管制产品的制造商和进口商提供阿曼型式检验证书。

DGSM 作为阿曼苏丹国商业、工业和投资促进部 (MoCIIP) 的下属机构，正在实施新的阿曼符合性计划的技术法规，该法规生效日为2022 年 6 月 5 日。受管制的产品需要从 DGSM 指定的公告机构获得认证。 合格证书有效期为一年，需要每年进行更新。

第 1 阶段的受管制产品包括洗碗机、洗衣机和真空吸尘器。制造商必须向公告机构申请阿曼型式检验证书。这些产品必须通过安全和EMC测试，制造商需要提交产品技术和风险评估证明文件。

阿曼符合性计划第 1 阶段的受管制产品清单涵盖以下类别的低压设备和电器：

 

序号	产品	安全标准	EMC标准
1	洗碗机	IEC 60335-2-5 IEC 60335-1	CISPR 14-1 CISPR 14-2 IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-3
2	洗衣机 (容量大于10 公斤)	IEC 60335-2-7 IEC 60335-1
3	吸尘器	IEC 60335-2-2 IEC 60335-1

 

目前德国莱茵TÜV香港公司是新阿曼符合性计划的唯一认证机构。 如果您对这项新计划有任何疑问，请随时与我们联系咨询。

TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong has been designated by Oman DGSM as the 1st Notified Body for the new Omani Conformity Scheme.  TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong can provide Omani Type Examination certificates to manufacturers and importers of regulated products.

The regulation for the new Omani Conformity Scheme is effective from June 5, 2022. Regulated products in Stage 1 cover dishwashers, washing machines, and vacuum cleaners. Stage2 and 3 are expected in 2023 and 2024.

The list of regulated products in Stage 1 of the Omani Conformity Scheme covers Low Voltage Equipment and Appliances in the following categories:

 

No.	Product	Safety Standard	EMC Standard
1	Dishwashers	IEC 60335-2-5 IEC 60335-1	CISPR 14-1 CISPR 14-2 IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-3
2	Washing Machines (over 10kg, up to 25kg)	IEC 60335-2-7 IEC 60335-1
3	Vacuum Cleaners	IEC 60335-2-2 IEC 60335-1

 

The application can be based on CB report or test reports with ILAC accreditation (both safety and EMC reports are required).

Conformity certificates are valid for one year and subject to annual renewal.

Currently TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong is the only certification body for the new Omani Conformity Scheme. Should you have any questions to this new scheme, please feel free to contact us.

 

 

资讯 / 电信 ITE / Telecom

Bahrain 巴林

TRA近期宣布WiFi 6/6E使用频段。

On 17th August 2022, Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) had announced the adoption of radio spectrum ranges 5470 – 5725 MHz and 5925 – 6425 MHz for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E applications.

https://www.tra.org.bh/en/article/bahrain-approves-radio-spectrum-for-faster-wi-fi-6-technologies

 

Brazil 巴西

巴西国家电信局 (ANATEL) 于7 月 26 日通过第 265/2022 号官方信函，将简化的续订流程延长至 2022 年 10 月 31 日。

On July 26, the National Telecommunications Agency in Brazil (ANATEL) through the Official letter nº 265/2022 extended the simplified renewal process until October 31, 2022.

It is suggested to start the simplified renewal processes no later than Oct. 11.

 

India 印度

BIS 在线系统新增“Revised Letter”选项。 制造商可以针对 BIS 端的拼写错误于30天内申请修改已发出的证书。

​There is a new tab updated in BIS portal named ‘Revised Letter’. Manufacturer can apply to revise  the released certificate with respect to a typo or glitch from BIS’s end.
Applicant/manufacturer has to apply in 30 days from the issuance of certificate, failing to which the window of revising the certificate will get closed. 

 

Kenya 肯尼亚

CAK近期更新SRD法规，并开放WiFi 6E频段5945–6425 MHz。

The Communication Authority of Kenya has recently renewed its guideleines concerning usage of rediofrequency spectrum for short range devices. 

 

Malaysia 马来西亚

MCMC近期发布新的Class Assignment No.2. 主要差异有关于SRD 5GHz频段，新增UAS无人机使用频段，WiFi 6E等。

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had issue the new class assignment on 25th July. Class Assignment No.1 2021 will be cancelled and replaces by this new Class Assignment No.2 2022.  Below are the link to the new Class assignment.

https://www.mcmc.gov.my/skmmgovmy/media/General/registers/cma/Class-Assignment-No-2-of-2022.pdf

 

Mauritius 毛里求斯

ICTA于8月公布新法规，开放WiFi 6E频段5945–6425 MHz。

On August 4, 2022, Information & Communication Technologies Authority of Mauritius (ICTA) published its decision No. ICTA/DEC/01/22 on allocation of additional spectrum in the 5945–6425 MHz frequency band for Broadband Wireless Access (WAS) and RLAN device.

More detailed information can be found under the link.

 

Singapore 新加坡

IMDA近期最终发布IMDA-TS-CD-SEC，主要是物联网的蜂窝设备工作时，确保通信网络连接效率免受安全威胁。

IMDA had issue IMDA TS CD SEC on 1st of July, this is the finalized version from the public consultation that we had sent out during 2019. Below are the link for this technical specifications 

https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/Imda/Files/Regulation-Licensing-and-Consultations/ICT-Standards/Telecommunication-Standards/Radio-Comms/IMDA-TS-CD-SEC.pdf

This technical specification are mainly for prevention of cellular M2M devices from causing network storms to the mobile operators. 

 

China Taiwan 中国台湾

[法规草案] 电气和电子产品标签标准，公告第 11102421760 号草案 – 关于在进口商品和其他标签上添加外文名称。

本公告于2022年8月12日发布，建议要求进口商品的外国制造商或外国承包商的外文名称标示在电器和电子产品，包括零部件上。该公告草案在 2022 年 10 月 14 日之前公开征求意见，预计生效日期为 2023 年 5 月 18 日。

Labelling Criteria for Electrical and Electronic Products, Announcement No. 10602403410, 2017 – Draft Amendment – (on adding foreign language names to labels for imported commodities and others) Draft Announcement No. 11102421760, August 2022

This Announcement, published on 12 August 2022 by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, proposes to require that the foreign language name of the foreign manufacturer or foreign contractor of imported goods is marked on electrical appliances and electronic goods, including components.

The Announcement also empowers the central competent authority to introduce other items that should be marked on components.

The draft announcement is open for comments until 14 October 2022 and has an expected entry into force date of 18 May 2023.

 

New Zealand 新西兰

RSM更新SRD法规，并开放WiFi 6E频段5945–6425 MHz。

Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) of New Zealand has newly updated the General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices. Details in this link. About some changes in:

1. DFS/TPC can be only applied to the frequency band of 5250–5350 MHz within 5150–5350 MHz range.
2. Additional frequency range for WLAN in the 5925–6425 MHz band(WiFi 6E).
3. 60 GHz devices can currently operate with permitted power 25dBW EIRP.

 

 

RoHS/REACH

Saudi Arabia 沙特

沙特阿拉伯标准、计量和质量组织 (SASO) 发布了修订现有沙特 RoHS 技术法规的第 121 号决定。主要修改如下:

• 制造商或其法定代表在向沙特市场供应这些产品时必须出具供货商的合格声明
• 产品应附有技术文件
• 增加了新的豁免产品

沙特阿拉伯的 RoHS 技术法规自 2021 年 7 月起生效， 自2022 年 7 月 4 日小家电已开始实施RoHS要求。

On 29 July 2022 the Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation (SASO) issued Decision No. 121 amending the existing Saudi RoHS Technical Regulation.

The following are the clauses has been revised:

• Clause 5/2: The Manufacturer or its authorized representative shall prepare Declaration of Conformity for the products supplied to KSA.
• Clause 5/3: The product shall be accompanied by a technical file that includes the following:
• Supplier (Manufacturer/Importer) Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the form attached in Annex (4).
• Risk Assessment Document.
• The necessary warnings, cautions and manuals for the safe and proper use of the product.

In case the products are supplied to KSA by the Manufacturer or its authorized representative, DoC will be sufficient.  

• Annex (1-C):New exempted products has been added.

It will be recalled that Saudi Arabia’s RoHS technical regulation has been in force since July 2021, with phased implementation commencing on 4 July 2022 for small household appliances.

 

 

家用电器 House Appliances

Philippines 菲律宾

菲律宾贸易和工业部标准局 (DTI-BPS)通知，一系列关于制冷系统、热泵和商用制冷设备的国际标准已作为菲律宾国家标准 (PNS)发布。

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) informs concerned sectors that the following international standards have been promulgated as Philippine National Standards (PNS):

• PNS ISO 916:2022 – Testing of refrigerating systems (ISO published 2020)
• PNS ISO 14903:2022 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Qualification of tightness of components and joints (ISO published 2017)
• PNS ISO 18326:2022 – Non-ducted portable air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps having a single exhaust duct — Testing and rating for performance (ISO published 2018 w/ Amd. 1:2021)
• PNS ISO 19967-1:2022 – Heat pump water heaters — Testing and rating for performance — Part 1: Heat pump water heater for hot water supply (ISO published 2019)
• PNS ISO 19967-2:2022 – Heat pump water heaters — Testing and rating for performance — Part 2: Heat pump water heaters for space heating (ISO published 2019)
• PNS ISO 21978:2022 – Heat pump water heater — Testing and rating at part load conditions and calculation of seasonal coefficient of performance for space heating (ISO published 2021)
• PNS ISO 22041:2022 – Refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use — Performance and energy consumption (ISO published 2019)
• PNS ISO 22042:2022 – Blast chiller and freezer cabinets for professional use —Classification, requirements and test conditions (ISO published 2021)
• PNS ISO 22043:2022 – Ice-cream freezers — Classification, requirements and test conditions (ISO published 2020)
• PNS ISO 23953-2:2022 – Refrigerated display cabinets — Part 2: Classification, requirements and test conditions (ISO published 2015)

These standards provide unified and clear reference of qualification of tightness of components and joints as well as testing and rating for the performance of refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Also, these standards promote common understanding among stakeholders of commercial refrigerating appliances such as refrigerated storage cabinets, blast chiller and freezer cabinets, ice-cream freezers, and refrigerated display cabinets.

 

China Taiwan 中国台湾

[法规草案] 经济部标准计量检验局 (BSMI) 发布《滤水器 (净化器) 法定检验要求》草案。 滤水器 (净化器)必须符合2022版《滤水器 (净化器) 饮用水水质检测技术规范》。 带电源的产品也应符合CNS 60335-1和CNS 13783-1。

表列商品自2024年7月1日起实施输入及国内产制商品检验，检验方式为型式认可逐批检验或验证登录 (型式试验模式加符合型式声明模式) 双轨并行。

详情请见以下连结: https://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/public/Data/f1659946576349.pdf

The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (BSMI) released the Drafting “Legal Inspection Requirements for Water Filters (Purifiers)”. Water Filters (Purifiers) has to comply Technical Specification for Water Quality Testing of Drinking Water from Water Filter (Purifier) of 2022 version. The product with power supply also should comply with CNS60335-1 and CNS13783-1. Two alternative conformity assessment procedures are made available for the choice of applicants, i.e. Registration of Product Certification (RPC)(Modules II+III) or Type-Approved Batch Inspection (TABI). Details, please see below link: https://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/public/Data/f1659946576349.pdf

 

Thailand 泰国

2022 年 8 月 8 日，泰国工业部批准空气净化设备的强制性安全要求 –《空气净化设备强制性安全要求条例》。 该法规要求空气净化设备符合泰国工业标准 TIS 60335-2(65) 关于家用和类似用途电气设备 – 安全，第 2-65 部分: 空气净化设备的特殊要求，本条例将于 2023 年 5 月 6 日生效。

On 8 August 2022, the Thai Ministry of Industry approved a Regulation on Mandatory Safety Requirements for Air-Cleaning Appliances in accordance with the Industrial Product Standards Act.

The Regulation mandates air-cleaning appliances to conform with Thai industrial standard TIS 60335-2(65) on Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety, Part 2-65: Particular Requirements for Air-Cleaning Appliances, issued under the Announcement No. 6389 of 2022.

TIS 60335-2(65) is identical to IEC 60335-2-65 Edition 2.2: 2015 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-65: Particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances.

This Regulation will enter into force on 6 May 2023.

 

 

能源效率要求 Energy Efficiency Requirements

India 印度

延续2022/03/31公告, 冰箱的星级标示BEE star labelling program的QR code已于2022/7/1起的批准函中提供, QR code功能已上线并提供验证。

​​​With an intent to authenticate the technical specifications of star rating issued to any model under BEE star labelling program for refrigerators, the online portal for seeking QR code has been made live we.f. 1st July, 2022

in this regard, a step by step workflow for implementation of QR code at the production lines of each manufacturing facility has already been shared by BEE. a COPY OF THE SAME WAS ALSO WHARED ON THE EMAIL ID of each manufacturer registered under BEE’s refrigerator labelling program.
Additionally, please note that w.e.f. July 1,202 a new feature of QR code has been made available on approval letters.  The QR code feature on approval letter has been made live with the purpose of validating of the approval letter issued by BEE.

 

Montenegro 黑山共和国

黑山共和国于 2022 年 7 月 21发布关于专业制冷器具能效标签的第 1095 号法规。 此法规适用于市电供电的专业制冷器具，包括用于储藏食品和动物饲料的产品。 该法规将于其在黑山官方公报上公布后的第 8 天即 2022 年 7 月 29 日起生效，并将于 2023 年 6 月 1 日起实施。

On 21 July 2022, the Montenegrin Ministry of Capital Investments issued Pravilnik No. 1095 regarding the energy efficiency labeling of professional refrigerator cabinets.

This Pravilnik applies to mains-powered professional refrigeration cabinets, including those sold for refrigeration of food products and animal feed.

This Pravilnik will enter into force on the eighth day after its publication in the Official Gazette of Montenegro, specifically on 29 July 2022 and will be applied from June 1, 2023.

 

Montenegro 黑山共和国

黑山共和国于 2022 年 6 月 24 日发布第1096号法规。 第1096号法规规定了能效标签的要求以及有关家用洗衣机和干衣机的补充产品信息的要求。 该法规适用于电动家用洗衣机和洗干一体机、电池供电的洗衣机，以及嵌入式家用洗衣机和洗干一体机。供货商和分销商应确保在 2023 年 6 月 1 日之前按照本法规对家用洗衣机和家用洗衣干衣机进行标记。该法规于 2022 年 7 月 29 日生效。

Pravilnik No. 1096 was adopted on 24 June 2022 by the Montenegrin Ministry of Capital Investments. It sets forth requirements for energy efficiency labelling and for the provision of supplementary product information regarding household washing machines and dryers. The Pravilnik is modelled on EU Regulation 2019/2014 on energy labelling of household washing machines and household washer-dryers.

The Pravilnik applies to electric mains-operated household washing machines and electric mains-operated household washer-dryers including those which can also be powered by batteries, and including built-in household washing machines and built-in household washer-dryers.

Suppliers and distributors shall ensure that by 1 June 2023 household washing machines and household washer-dryers are marked in accordance with this Pravilnik.

The Pravilnik enters into force on 29 July 2022.

 

Montenegro 黑山共和国

黑山共和国于 2022 年 6 月 24 日发布第1097号法规，规定了标称热输出不超过50 kW空间加热器的能效标签要求。从 2023 年 1 月 1 日起，投放市场或投入使用的空间加热器(此阶段不包含固体燃料的无烟道或使用固体燃料的烟囱式加热器)将被要求遵守此要求。 从 2024 年 1 月 1 日起，投放市场或投入使用的使用固体燃料的无烟道加热器或对使用固体燃料的烟囱加热器将被要求遵守此要求。 该法规于 2022 年 7 月 29 日生效。

Montenegro: Energy Efficiency Labelling of Local Space Heaters (LSH), Pravilnik No. 1097, 2022

Adopted on 24 June 2022 by the Montenegrin Ministry of Capital Investments, this Pravilnik establishes requirements for energy efficiency labelling of local space heaters with a nominal heat output of 50 kW or less. The Plavilnik is modelled on the EU Regulation 2015/1186 on Energy Labelling of Local Space Heaters.

From 1 January 2023 suppliers who place on the market or put into service local space heaters (except flueless heaters using solid fuels or open to chimney heaters using solid fuels) will be required follow the requirements.

From 1 January 2024 the above requirements apply to those suppliers who place on the market or put into service flueless heaters using solid fuels or open to chimney heaters using solid fuels.

The Pravilnik enters into force on 29 July 2022.

 

China Taiwan 中国台湾

于 2022 年 7 月 22 日发布第 11104603050 号公告，对《非风管空调最低能效、能效等级标识及检验》中的以下几点进行了修改：

• 调整允许的能耗标准。明确冷却季节性能系数 (CSPF) 实际测量值将通过四舍五入计算
• 能效检测报告中所列的检测机型与申请能效标识的机型不同，且在同一商品证书或认可下注册的；证书，制造商应提交附件4所列的能效符合性声明，确保在能效标识下注册的产品按照测试型号生产；在能效测试报告中指定，并对其声明的内容承担责任
• 当制造商在商店展示或销售非风管式空调时，制造商可以通过其他方式显示能效等级表，例如设置公告板
• 经修订的能效等级表

本公告将于 2025 年 1 月 1 日生效。

Published on 22 July 2022, this Announcement amends the following points in “Minimum Energy Performance, Energy Efficiency Rating Labelling and Inspection of Non-ducted Air Conditioners”:

• adjusts the allowable energy consumption standard (section 2 and annex 1). It clarifies that cooling seasonal performance factor (CSPF) actual measurements will be calculated by rounding;
• when the test models listed in the energy efficiency test report are different from those that apply for energy efficiency labelling and if these models are registered under the same commodity certificate or accreditation; certificate, manufacturers shall submit the declaration of conformity of energy efficiency listed in Annex 4, ensure that products registered under the energy efficiency labelling are manufactured in accordance with the test models; specified in the energy efficiency test report, and take responsibilities for what they declare (section 4);
• when manufacturers display or sell non-ducted air conditioners in a store, manufacturers are allowed to expose the energy efficiency rating chart in other ways, such as setting up a board (section 6).
• revised energy efficiency grading table (annex 5).

It will come into force on 1 January 2025.  

 

Thailand 泰国

[法规草案] 2022 年 8 月 16 日，世界贸易组织 (WTO) 发布通知，泰国工业部提议强制要求室内空调符合以下标准: 房间空调能效 (TIS 2134 – 25XX)。该标准包括能效，以及相关的测试和标签要求。 该法规草案意见反馈截至 2022 年 10 月 15 日。该草案拟在通过之日起 365 天后生效。

On 16 August 2022, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Notification was published to announce that the Thai Ministry of Industry is proposing to mandate room air conditioners conform with the following standard: Air Conditioners for Rooms in Terms of Energy Efficiency. (TIS 2134 – 25XX).

This standard applies to the following products:

• room air conditioners with net total cooling capacity not exceeding 18000 W with rated voltage of 250 V for single phase air conditioners and rated voltage 600 V for multiphase air conditioners, including ducted air conditioners with net total cooling capacity less than 8000 W, intended to operate at external static pressure less than 25 Pa;
• condensing unit and fan coil unit.

This standard includes requirements for energy efficiency, as well as related testing and labelling requirements.

Comments on this Draft Ministerial Regulation are accepted until 15 October 2022. This Regulation is proposed to enter into force 365 days after the date of adoption.

 

Ukraine 乌克兰

乌克兰能源部批准第 164 号令–能源消耗设备能源标签技术法规。本命令将于 2023 年 8 月 1 日生效，到 2025 年 1 月 1 日，供货商必须按照本技术法规和产品类型能源标签相关技术法规的规定引入标签。

对于根据乌克兰内阁 2013 年 8 月 7 日第 702 号决议批准的能源消耗设备能源标签技术法规，直到 2023 年8 月 1 日 ，其产品已投入流通或运行的型号，供货商必须在最后一台生产后的五年内，自收到国家市场监督管理部门的要求之日起 10 日内，将技术文件的电子版提供备查。

https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0615-22#Text

On 27 April 2022 the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy approved Order No. 164 approving Technical Regulation on Energy Labelling of Energy-consuming Devices. This Technical Regulation is modeled on Regulation (EC) No 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling.

This Order establishes labelling requirements for energy-related products in accordance with EU law. It provides for the labelling of those products and the provision of standard product information regarding energy efficiency, the consumption of energy and of other resources by products during use and supplementary information concerning products, thereby enabling customers to choose more efficient products to reduce their energy consumption.

For models whose units have been put into circulation or operation in accordance with the Technical Regulation of energy labelling of energy consumer products, approved by Resolution No. 702 of 7 August 2013, until 1 August 2023, the supplier must for a period ending in five years after the production of the last unit, make the electronic version of the technical documentation available for inspection within 10 days of receiving the request from the state market surveillance authorities.

By 1 January 2025, suppliers must introduce a label in accordance with the provisions of this technical regulation and the relevant technical regulations for energy labelling by product type.

This Order enters into force on 1 August 2023.

https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0615-22#Text

 

Ukraine 乌克兰

[法规草案] 2022 年 8 月 15 日，乌克兰内阁提出了一项关于批准关于制冷设备生态设计要求的技术法规的草案。至2022 年 10 月14 日正在征求意见中。

On 15 August 2022 the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers proposed a Draft Regulation on Approval of Technical Regulations on the Requirements for Eco-Design of Refrigeration Appliances.

This Draft Technical Regulation proposes to transpose into national legislation the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/2019. It establishes ecodesign requirements for introducing into circulation and/or operation of mains-powered refrigerating appliances with a total volume of more than 10 liters and less than or equal to 1500 liters. The  aim of this draft is to ensure improved energy and environmental performance for refrigerating appliances, to reduce the energy consumption by energy-consuming products and the consumption of resources when designing, manufacturing, using and disposing of refrigerating appliances according to the updated EU legislation.

The WTO Notification deadline is 14 October 2022, 60 days from notification.

 

其他 / 多主题产品 Others / Products with Multiple Subjects

Thailand 泰国

[法规草案] 泰国发布将含有激光的产品指定为标签控制产品的通知草案。

关于标签管制产品，泰国标签委员会于2022 年 5 月 23 日根据《关于标签管制商品标签特性的通知》(B.E. 2541, 1998) 发布了关于标签管制产品类别的公告，将一些商品指定为标签控制商品，包括但不限于以下类别:

• 家庭用品
• 个人产品
• 纸制品和文具
• 电器及零部件 (电热水壶、咖啡机、搅拌机、食品搅拌机、影像屏幕、计算机设备、收音机、音响设备、麦克风、扬声器、灯具 (不包括医用灯)、冰柜 (医用冰柜除外)、电炉、微波炉、电熨斗、LED灯)
• 车辆和设备
• 农业设备
• 建筑材料
• 其他 (例如缝纫机、手机、手表、手表电池、计算机或相机)

本公告已于2022年8月21日生效。

Thailand issued draft notification for designating products containing lasers as Label-Controlled Products.

Products containing Lasers, which means products or equipment containing lasers that can be clearly visible and invisible, shall be prescribed as label-controlled products (excluding medical devices, arms control, and equipment used in the manufacturing and construction industries).

The label of label-controlled products shall specify the statement, figure, artificial mark, or image as appropriate which shall not cause misunderstandings about the essence of the products and shall be displayed clearly visible and legible in Thai language or a foreign language accompanied by Thai language.

The details of label-controlled products must be specified such as: name of category or type of product, name or trademark, name of the manufacturing country, usage, price, date of manufacture, and warnings.

About Label-Controlled Products，on 23 May 2022, the Thai Chairman of the Board on Labelling issued an Announcement on Category of Labelling Controlled Products, in accordance with the Notice on Characteristics of the Label on Label-Controlled Goods (B.E. 2541, 1998).

In order to protect consumers by allowing them to obtain accurate and complete information about the product, some goods are assigned as label-controlled goods in Thailand.

This Announcement provides the aforementioned list, and includes, but is not limited to, the following categories:

• Household products
• Personal products
• Paper products and stationary
• Electrical appliances and components (electric kettle, coffee machine, blender, food mixer, image screen, computer equipment, radio receivers, audio equipment, microphones, speakers, lamps (not including medical lamps), freezers (excluding medical freezers), electric stove, microwave ovens, electric iron, LED lamps)
• Vehicles and equipment
• Agricultural equipment
• Construction materials
• Other (e.g. sewing machines, mobile phones, watches, batteries used for watches, calculators or cameras).

This Announcement has already entered into force on 21 August 2022.